Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1955
John Caskie Collet
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, John Caskie Collet was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Missouri and Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 8, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Kimbrough Stone
- Succeeded by
- Charles Evans Whittaker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Eastern District of Missouri | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1937 | Western District of Missouri | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1947 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Kimbrough Stone | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1920 |
Sources
8 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).